Well ... he DID refer to something on those lines (!!) but he had to go to the doctor when his throat swelled up the next day. That was far more serious because if his airway would've completely blocked up he'd have probably suffocated.

As it was, there was still enough space for him to breathe, but his throat and mouth were blistered for days. To add insult to injury, he suffered with stomach ache - and going to the toilet frequently - which caused quite a lot of pain!

Absolutely. He never touched another one of those curries afterwards - although you have to bear in mind that it'd been specially prepared. You wouldn't usually get such a hot thing being served up. The waiter's were laughing their heads off, and said there was no way they'd even contemplate such a toxic dish! : )